Registered in the 25-30km/h group... got my pack in the mail the other day. Was considering trying to go 30+. But considering the first group leaves 15 minutes beforehand, I’m not keen on trying to bridge the gap... although I would expect I’d not be the only one. So I’m weighing up whether I should just cruise in my group at or just below 30 considering this is my first B2GC or give it some stick and aim for 3hrs (34km/h).

Will be riding this; and most probably wearing a Red and Black Campag Jersey, if anyone wants to say Hi.

Wow, my 30 year old Vertex is only 10.6kgs (ready to ride, without bidons), besides the CF bidon cages & Ti wheels skewers I've not made any real attempts to keep it or get it light. I would have thought a full CF beastie would be way lighter than that.

Wow, my 30 year old Vertex is only 10.6kgs (ready to ride, without bidons), besides the CF bidon cages & Ti wheels skewers I've not made any real attempts to keep it or get it light. I would have thought a full CF beastie would be way lighter than that.

Went out and rode up to Yatla and back this morning. nice 100km just to make sure that I can still do it, seeing as I haven't done over 50km since March.coming back down Hope Isand rd there is alot of glass in the bike lane just as you turn on to it from the service rd, I can see alot of flats next weekend if they dont get it cleaned. and I also encoutered 2 feathered friends bomb diving along the the length of hope Island Rd.

PB12IN wrote:Went out and rode up to Yatla and back this morning. nice 100km just to make sure that I can still do it, seeing as I haven't done over 50km since March.coming back down Hope Isand rd there is alot of glass in the bike lane just as you turn on to it from the service rd, I can see alot of flats next weekend if they dont get it cleaned. and I also encoutered 2 feathered friends bomb diving along the the length of hope Island Rd.

Can someone down there report it? They might get the street sweepers through there?

Jason,The retro guys are doing it on steel in the 25+ group if you want to join. As Wal has mentioned before it will be a casual ride with lots of chat and not much competition. Reply here if interested, I have a friend who will be on a near new Scott Addict so carbon is tolerated, oops I mean welcome, Waz

vaeske wrote:yeah the more the merrier! when is this group supposed to set off on sunday?

The 25+ pack is supposed to leave at 5.45am, probably like most years the 30+ pack will still be leaving when the next group are supposed to start, etc right through the whole lot. The ride starts on Grey Street heading north then turn left onto Melbourne St. then left into the busway, coming out on Miles Platting Road.

I guess the retro guys should try to stay on the left hand gutter just in case we have any mechanicals or have to pick up 'late' arrivals along the way, any late arrivals should probably be ready to ride & sitting somewhere near South Brisbane Railway station on the footpath or just around the corner on Melbourne St in a similar place ready to join before we head off down the busway.

For those who will be 'on time' I guess we meet at our usual Raturday meeting place then ride over, probably sometime around 5am to head over to the start about 5.15am.

With any luck, munga should have received the jersey's, so we may have to do a quick change before the start.

Any other details we'll either sort out by text or through our page during the week & confirm all plans on Raturday.

Oh, you all missed it today, I shaved the sides so was riding today with a set of mutton chops ala` Wiggo , be doing 'ill pirato' next weekend.

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